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The Best Leadership Books of 2016

Leading Blog

O NCE AGAIN we see that despite our rhetoric, what we are is reflected in our leaders and leadership. Deep Work : Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport To thrive in the new economy—the current information economy—you need to master these two core abilities: 1. The ability to quickly master hard things.

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Back To School Leadership

Lead Change Blog

“Great leadership is only found in the world of business,” my seatmate on a recent flight pompously boasted, “Certainly not in the government, churches or education where we desperately need it.”. Each of these three components is expressed in a fashion that reflects a relentless emphasis on excellence, life values and maximizing potential.

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10 Communication Practices To Stop in 2013

leaderCommunicator

As we begin 2013, I thought it might be useful to share what’s on the “Outs” for this year. In some cases, these “Outs” were never in fashion yet are sadly still common. Make 2013 the year you commit to more phone and face-to-face conversations. Out: Overconfidence in our leadership and communication skills.

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10 Communication Practices To Stop

leaderCommunicator

As we begin 2013, I thought it might be useful to share what’s on the “Outs” for this year. In some cases, these “Outs” were never in fashion yet are sadly still common. Make 2013 the year you commit to more phone and face-to-face conversations. Out: Overconfidence in our leadership and communication skills.

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Quiet Time: The Introvert’s 5 Keys To Influence

Persuasive Powerhouse

Incorporating some of these steps into your leadership can definitely increase your chances of success and sustainability whether you are an extrovert or an introvert. In a similar fashion, quiet influencers use breaks to shape successful outcomes by imagining a successful upcoming sales pitch or coaching discussion.

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How to Compete Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders

Skip Prichard

It’s a fascinating study, one that echoes my constant inquiry of the difference between success and failure. You are teaching what separates successful innovators from those who struggle. If Tesla’s ideas ultimately had more impact, then why was Edison so much more successful? Lessons from Tesla versus Edison.

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The Secret of Lousy Service and Why it Happens

Strategy Driven

It happens because the people who work at the airlines are undertrained, poorly managed, feel put upon by their management and their leadership, underpaid, rarely if ever praised, and are exposed to constant customer complaints. Most people respond in some negative fashion. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.